"It was around this time that they started hearing things and started noticing that rocks were being thrown at them from the Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, side. They kind of backed into an area where they couldn't get hit by rocks," Jimenez says of his officers.

Jimenez says the rocks were about the size of baseballs.

In his report, a Nogales police canine officer says that as the rocks were flying he was trying to protect his dog and, "As I tried to get cover between a brick wall and small dirt hill, I heard an agent say, 'Hey your canines (sic) been hit! Your canines (sic) been hit."

It would turn out, the dog was not hurt.

"As they were in that general standby mode an asking for assistance from other officers and also to contact the Nogales, Sonora, authorities to respond on their side to help out, that's when they heard gunshots go off," Jimenez says.

Another officer writes in his report,"I heard a loud noise which I identified immediately as a gunshot, and following after, several more gunshots."

Rodriguez, suspected of being a rock thrower, lay dead on the Mexico side of the fence.

Some have criticized the Border Patrol, accusing the agents of using excessive force for firing on rock throwers.

Lt. Jimenez says he can't comment on that because he wasn't there.

However, he says his officers are authorized to use lethal force too.

"If there was somebody that's placing them, like I said, or another person in danger, whether it be with rocks or with firearm, they have that authority to fire their weapons to stop that threat," Jimenez says.

It's the Year of the Dog. On Saturday night, the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center joined together for a night of festivities commemorating the Lunar New Year. Dancing and singing were among the activities, but the organization also took a moment to remember the country's Chinese American veterans.

It's the Year of the Dog. On Saturday night, the Tucson Chinese Cultural Center joined together for a night of festivities commemorating the Lunar New Year. Dancing and singing were among the activities, but the organization also took a moment to remember the country's Chinese American veterans.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations is advising travelers that the Port of Nogales, DeConcini crossing, will undergo canopy construction Monday, Feb. 19 through Thursday, Feb. 22.

The U.S. Customs and Border Protection Office of Field Operations is advising travelers that the Port of Nogales, DeConcini crossing, will undergo canopy construction Monday, Feb. 19 through Thursday, Feb. 22.